Bills of Boston Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Good start... come on Spikes! maybe dessert is over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Anthony Dixon is officially a Buffalo Bill per his twitter. Sorry I can't copy and paste tweets his twitter ID is @BOOBIE24DIXON Anthony Dixon @Boobie24Dixon 5m So glad to be the newest member of the Buffalo Bills...gonna make this thang offficial in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 They ain't thru the first round of appetizers and henessey's yet. I'm thinking their on the way to the Sundowner or some such type of wondrous establishment that is good for culture. Buddy ain't runnin this rodeo no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I'm bettting the Spikes deal gets done. Now sign a RT and Thomas Decoud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I'm thinking their on the way to the Sundowner or some such type of wondrous establishment that is good for culture. Buddy ain't runnin this rodeo no more. You get the Ballet after the contract is signed not before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The Bills have made it clear that they understand where their weakness lies. ST and Run D were both atrocious and they are attacking those deficiencies right now. If they concentrate on receiving threats and OL help in the draft it shows that unlike previous regimes they aren't clueless to what everyone else is seeing. Loving this approach they're taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Maybe the Bills are holding announcement until tomorrow in deference to the news on Jim Kelly earlier today. Would probably be a decent thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The Bills have made it clear that they understand where their weakness lies. ST and Run D were both atrocious and they are attacking those deficiencies right now. If they concentrate on receiving threats and OL help in the draft it shows that unlike previous regimes they aren't clueless to what everyone else is seeing. Loving this approach they're taking. This is on the mark. I'd be pleased if I could talk myself into liking the Chris Williams signing more, but hey, what can you do. The ST additions are important, and Spikes should go a long way to help our run D if signed. I hope playing behind a more penetrating style of DT won't hinder his abilities. This draft is all about offense I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Anthony Dixon @Boobie24Dixon 5m So glad to be the newest member of the Buffalo Bills...gonna make this thang offficial in the morning. Yes, thanks, although that's not exactly what I meant. I wanted to link the tweet to the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 They need a punter. Probably will have to draft one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) The Bills have made it clear that they understand where their weakness lies. ST and Run D were both atrocious and they are attacking those deficiencies right now. If they concentrate on receiving threats and OL help in the draft it shows that unlike previous regimes they aren't clueless to what everyone else is seeing. Loving this approach they're taking. That is why I said this is an excellent FA class. They're going after Low cost FAs that address the Bills' weak points. It is a big change from FO's of the past. Edited March 15, 2014 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Hazed and Amuzed Hazed and Amuzed Posted Today, 08:26 PM The Bills have made it clear that they understand where their weakness lies. ST and Run D were both atrocious and they are attacking those deficiencies right now. If they concentrate on receiving threats and OL help in the draft it shows that unlike previous regimes they aren't clueless to what everyone else is seeing. Loving this approach they're taking. ///////////////////////////////// I agree with this 100%. I like the strategy of going for value hole-plugging in free agency, and saving flash for the draft. I think for Buffalo that strategy is smart. Edited March 15, 2014 by BillnutinHouston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 This is on the mark. I'd be pleased if I could talk myself into liking the Chris Williams signing more, but hey, what can you do. The ST additions are important, and Spikes should go a long way to help our run D if signed. I hope playing behind a more penetrating style of DT won't hinder his abilities. This draft is all about offense I believe. if your going to stay with EJ Manuel then you might as well help him by giving him more time to throw and a better running game. you can do that with an OT. my draft scenario: #9 - OT Taylor Lewan or robinson, Matthews if available. #41- TE Austin seferian Jenkins #73- QB AJ McCarron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The Bills have made it clear that they understand where their weakness lies. ST and Run D were both atrocious and they are attacking those deficiencies right now. If they concentrate on receiving threats and OL help in the draft it shows that unlike previous regimes they aren't clueless to what everyone else is seeing. Loving this approach they're taking. Agreed... I'm really big on team building...not talent stockpiling...I think if you look at what the Seahawks and 49ers have done over the past few years it's all about building a team...1-53...Everyone with a role...Everyone pulling their weight and knowing how they fit in to the overall plan...I think Marrone/Whaley understand this...I like what I'm seeing...And I'm FAR from an apologist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 if your going to stay with EJ Manuel then you might as well help him by giving him more time to throw and a better running game. you can do that with an OT. my draft scenario: #9 - OT Taylor Lewan or robinson, Matthews if available. #41- TE Austin seferian Jenkins #73- QB AJ McCarron Oh God no. I think we can get a far more useful player than AJ McCarron with our third. I mean, I like his girl and all but I don't think he would succeed here as a qb. Way better options than him that will actually contribute to us winning games. He's no better than what we have at back up and actually probably worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 With Dixon personally announcing the deal will be official tomorrow, I doubt we hear about Spikes until then as well (unless there is a leak...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) It's Incarcerated Bob, he says something like that for most FA visits. If he's right 20% of the time, it's good enough for 100K followers. Yeah, but there has been a lot of smoke around Spikes/Bills coming together today. It’s been a couple different sources outside of Bob. Such as: RETWEETED 1M AGO Chris Trapasso @ChrisTrapasso · 8m agoOn the Brandon Spikes front, I have nothing further to report. I stand by what I tweeted earlier. Edited March 15, 2014 by purple haze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The Bills have made it clear that they understand where their weakness lies. ST and Run D were both atrocious and they are attacking those deficiencies right now. If they concentrate on receiving threats and OL help in the draft it shows that unlike previous regimes they aren't clueless to what everyone else is seeing. Loving this approach they're taking. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Oh God no. I think we can get a far more useful player than AJ McCarron with our third. I mean, I like his girl and all but I don't think he would succeed here as a qb. Way better options than him that will actually contribute to us winning games. He's no better than what we have at back up and actually probably worse! I would say God No to drafting the least important position on either side of the ball with the 9th pick. Could get a guy in the 3rd or 4th round to start from day 1. Top 10 picks need to be difference makers, and there never has been an RT in the history of the NFL that has been that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Yeah, but there has been a lot of smoke around Spikes/Bills coming together today. It’s been a couple different sources outside of Bob. Such as: RETWEETED 1M AGO Chris Trapasso @ChrisTrapasso · 8m agoOn the Brandon Spikes front, I have nothing further to report. I stand by what I tweeted earlier. All of the spikes reports have come from hack wannabe sources. I'm afraid they may have jinxed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overseas Bills Fan Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 i'd Crimea river, and sign.. Pass. Hanford Washington is where I'll sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 We know who called dibs with the strippers....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 All of the spikes reports have come from hack wannabe sources. I'm afraid they may have jinxed it Yea caplan is the only journalist, and he said not even close. The rest are trapasso who is really hit or miss, and then an unemployed 20 year old citing trapasso in his "article" and then incarcerated bob. As I said earlier caplan likely spoke to the agent who wants offers coming in regardless of status, trapasso on the other hand is a total wildcard so who knows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Got him? Ap reports http://online.wsj.com/article/APfb38883352404028a29d7df9174ea3e0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) AP reporting deal.. http://online.wsj.co...f9174ea3e0.html Nicholas Mendola @NicholasMendola 1m Just posted this with @john_wawrow, #Bills fans. Spikes to Buffalo, according to a source: http://online.wsj.com/article/APfb38883352404028a29d7df9174ea3e0.html … … John Wawrow @john_wawrow 1m Person familiar with talks has confirmed to AP that LB Brandon Spikes has agreed to deal with #Bills. Edited March 15, 2014 by BRAWNDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optometric Insight Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 happy day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 AP reporting deal.. http://online.wsj.co...f9174ea3e0.html Nicholas Mendola @NicholasMendola 1m Just posted this with @john_wawrow, #Bills fans. Spikes to Buffalo, according to a source: http://online.wsj.com/article/APfb38883352404028a29d7df9174ea3e0.html… … John Wawrow @john_wawrow 1m Person familiar with talks has confirmed to AP that LB Brandon Spikes has agreed to deal with #Bills. WOOT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Really good news. Fills a big hole and opens the draft for offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 All of the spikes reports have come from hack wannabe sources. I'm afraid they may have jinxed it lol - love TBD, of all the things in the world, the media "jinxed us". As for everyone that was "nervous" earlier, just wait for the situation to play out before being sad - you might actually like end results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobilz Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 got us a heavy hitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Steven Ridley be warned. Love this move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I would say God No to drafting the least important position on either side of the ball with the 9th pick. Could get a guy in the 3rd or 4th round to start from day 1. Top 10 picks need to be difference makers, and there never has been an RT in the history of the NFL that has been that. Ok, agreed. Personally I want Ebron at nine as I belive he is capable of being a difference maker and winning games. But my post was only referring to papazoids third round pick for us being AJ McCarron. So now I'm confused. You agree with me that in the third round we should not even look at AJ's hottie and instead focus on a player on either side of the ball that can actually contribute to winning right? Maybe like an OL who will still be around? I know this, come draft time AJ's girl is going to be looking for a suitor. Let it not be us. See Miami for an example. Although in their case it's kind of working out. So so qb with a smoking wife. But then again it's Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Spikes I worked out ok. Let's hope Spikes II is even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 AP reporting deal.. http://online.wsj.co...f9174ea3e0.html Nicholas Mendola @NicholasMendola 1m Just posted this with @john_wawrow, #Bills fans. Spikes to Buffalo, according to a source: http://online.wsj.com/article/APfb38883352404028a29d7df9174ea3e0.html … … John Wawrow @john_wawrow 1m Person familiar with talks has confirmed to AP that LB Brandon Spikes has agreed to deal with #Bills. nice.....fixes HUGE hole in run defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I used to hate this guy. Now I am appreciating the fact that we have a guy with a mean streak now. I think we needed some more nastiest on our D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Tomorrow is my BDay. What a bday gift for me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I used to hate this guy. Now I am appreciating the fact that we have a guy with a mean streak now. I think we needed some more nastiest on our D. I hope Brady gets Buried on the 1 yard line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 If Wawrow is reporting it then it is 100% correct. He will not report on speculation or BS. He will report only when the story is confirmed by a direct source. It is AP protocol. Trapasso, Bob, others can suck a ... because they knew nothing but the obvious situation and had a high probability of being right. Obvious is obvious, now they can beat their chests to this, but Trapasso, Rodrak, and Bob are hacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 This D is going to meaner and nastier this year...could be a legit top 5 unit. Whaley really addressing needs in offseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eme123 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Awesome! Great FA signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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